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Pervert athletics coach played pop hit as he targeted girl in Edinburgh school Grant McCabe and Connor Gordon

People
Lorry crashes into bridge at Cameron Toll Hannah Brown

Education
Edinburgh primary teachers told to wear face masks at all times Jolene Campbell

Arts and Entertainment
Scottish Album of the Year: The 20 contenders for the 2021 prize are revealed Brian Ferguson

News
Businessman threatened with detainment in Calais arrive home after 30-hours Shona Elliott

News
Woman falls onto train tracks at Haymarket station Gary Flockhart

Crime
Pervert Penicuik snack bar owner offered schoolgirl £30 'for sex' Alexander Lawrie

Health
Musselburgh barman Craig braves the shave for charity Alexander Lawrie

People
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh backs new exhibition rediscovering old Leith Liam Rudden

People
Ex-EastEnder Sam set to head 'home' to Edinburgh as Narnia's evil White Witch Liam Rudden

Crime
Helicopter called after stolen car chase through Edinburgh Scott Mccartney

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Arts and Entertainment
Hidden Door: Festival transforms former industrial sites on Edinburgh waterfront Brian Ferguson

Opinion
Protests over Princes Street Gardens events are baffling – Brian Ferguson Brian Ferguson

Arts and Entertainment
Heritage group demands ban on all-ticket events at Edinburgh concert venue Brian Ferguson

Arts and Entertainment
Playhouse boss says its Covid rules are not putting people off booking tickets Brian Ferguson

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News
Nitrogen dioxide levels higher in some diesel trains than on busy streets Alastair Dalton

News
Emergency services in attendance at Haymarket Gary Flockhart

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Biker seriously injured in collision with car Scott McCartney

News
Local businessmen threatened with detention remain stuck in Calais Shona Elliott

News
ScotRail services suspended after train fire at Cupar station Rachel Mackie

People
Anger over ‘hopeless’ pavement designs along Edinburgh's Leith Walk tram lines Joseph Anderson

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Crime
Woman seriously assaulted in Tranent area of Edinburgh Hannah Brown

National
Princess Diana interview not subject of police probe Gary Flockhart

Crime
Car deliberately driven at shop front in West Lothian Rachel Mackie

Crime
Elderly victim scammed out of £72,000 in East Lothian Rachel Mackie

Crime
Edinburgh man exposed himself to three female police officers Alexander Lawrie

Crime
Kids were crossing road as driver drove his car at Edinburgh lollipop man Alexander Lawrie

Crime
Penicuik-based Royal Highland Fusilier branded his ex 'a fat s***' Alexander Lawrie

Coronavirus
East Lothian suffers a spike in antisocial behaviour calls to Police Scotland Marie Sharp

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Weather
Here's when thunderstorms are forecast to hit Edinburgh Beth Murray

Weather
Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued across Lothians Beth Murray

Weather
Met Office predicts today could be hottest September day in over 100 years Beth Murray

Weather
Temperatures set to soar above 20 degrees today in Edinburgh Beth Murray

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Business
Edinburgh Uni accelerator has global aims after selecting 12-strong cohort Scott Reid

People
Edinburgh 'free sex?' sign jokes about tram works impact on businesses Hannah Brown

Business
Prominent internet providers appear to be down across east central Scotland Rachel Mackie

Lifestyle
Budget supermarket trainer brand proving more popular Kayne West's Yeezy shoe Graham Falk

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Opinion
SNP failures put ambulance crews in an impossible position – Miles Briggs MSP Miles Briggs

Health
Patients disappointed at five-year wait for new eye hospital Ian Swanson

Health
Sale of Astley Ainslie hospital site suspended Ian Swanson

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Education
Edinburgh high school’s bells being silenced to help children ‘feel calm’ Hannah Brown and Scott McCartney

Education
School pupils to wear face coverings until October holidays Conor Matchett

Education
When is the September weekend for Edinburgh and the Lothians? Liv McMahon

People
St Mary’s Music School awarded £230k to support young musicians Shona Elliott

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Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Delta variant symptoms and common signs of coronavirus Liv McMahon

Coronavirus
How many Covid cases are there in Edinburgh and the Lothians? Liv McMahon

Health
Army asked to support ambulance service as Sturgeon denies 'crisis' Elsa Maishman

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Opinion
Cockburn Association has become sour, sniffy and elitist – John McLellan John McLellan

Opinion
Portobello High School is experimenting with having fewer school bells ring thro... By The Newsroom

Opinion
Readcers' letters: Scottish pensioners need more support By The Newsroom

Opinion
Karen Koren paints a picture of Scandinavian life in Leith By The Newsroom

PeopleSee more

People
Edinburgh gin festival cancelled two weeks before launch Gary Flockhart

People
New interactive attraction to bring zombies to Edinburgh and Easter Road Liam Rudden

People
Hunt for missing goshawk spreads across Edinburgh and Midlothian Conor Marlborough

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Coronavirus
Covid hospital admissions could hit more than 6,000 per day in months Hiyah Zaidi

Coronavirus
Moderna backs Covid boosters after warning jab protection fades Hiyah Zaidi

Coronavirus
Thousands of women report disruption to periods after Covid jab Claire Schofield

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